Accounts Payable Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Energy in Denver seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and scale our AP function. You will mentor a growing team, implement scalable processes, and drive continuous improvement across end-to-end AP activities.

You will own KPIs, ensure policy compliance, and partner with IT on ERP projects including OCR, AI-enabled workflows, and dashboards. A 10+ year AP background with multi-entity experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Accounts Payable and accounting experience, including at least 5 years managing an AP department or shared services.
• Experience leading high-volume, multi-entity Accounts Payable operations.
• Expertise in ERP systems, AP automation platforms, OCR technology, AI-enabled workflows, and integrated financial systems.
• Demonstrated success leading ERP implementations and AP automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Accounts Payable professionals while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Establish departmental goals, KPIs, and service levels to measure performance, productivity and accuracy.
• Develop scalable processes, documentation, and cross-training plans to support growth.
• Direct all Accounts Payable operations including invoice processing, PO matching, payments, and month-end close.
• Ensure compliance with policies, accounting standards, internal controls, and tax requirements.
• Review payment batches and optimize payment timing to balance cash management and vendor relationships.
• Oversee vendor compliance, including 1099 reporting, and resolve complex issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual work and boost efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement AP automation technologies, OCR, and workflow automation.
• Partner with IT on ERP implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor processing efficiency and approval cycles.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

AP knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Sage Intacct

Procore

Salesforce

OCR technology

Job description

Pivot Energy is seeking an experienced and strategic Accounts Payable Manager to lead our Accounts Payable function as the company continues to grow and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Accounts Payable professionals while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish departmental goals, KPIs, and service levels to measure performance, productivity and accuracy.
• Develop scalable processes, documentation, and cross-training plans to support organizational growth and business continuity.
• Assess staffing, organizational structure, and resource needs to support future growth.
• Direct all Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, purchase order matching, payment execution, vendor maintenance, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, approval authority, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Review payment batches and optimize payment timing to balance cash management, vendor relationships, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee vendor compliance, including annual 1099 reporting, and resolve complex payment or vendor issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, eliminate manual work, and improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement AP automation technologies, AI-powered invoice processing, OCR, workflow automation, and reporting tools.
• Serve as the business owner for AP systems, partnering with IT on ERP implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor processing efficiency, approval cycle times, payment performance, and departmental effectiveness.
• Maintain strong internal controls and governance over the Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, tax regulations, audit requirements, and company procedures.
• Support internal and external audits through timely preparation of schedules and documentation.
• Identify operational risks and implement control enhancements that improve efficiency while mitigating risk.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and scaling an Accounts Payable organization.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
• Expertise in ERP systems, AP automation platforms, OCR technology, AI-enabled workflows, and integrated financial systems.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement, system implementations, and organizational change.
• Excellent analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and AP best practices.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Accounts Payable and accounting experience, including at least 5 years managing an AP department or shared services function.
• Experience leading high-volume, multi-entity Accounts Payable operations.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Procore, SalesForce or comparable cloud-based ERP and project management platforms.
• Demonstrated success leading ERP implementations, AP automation initiatives, workflow redesign, and digital transformation projects.
• Experience implementing AI-enabled invoice processing, OCR, electronic workflow approvals, or vendor self-service solutions.
• Experience developing operational KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Renewable energy, construction, engineering, or other project-based industry experience preferred.